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W.Va. Governor Wants to Save Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus University faced a vote from a state oversight board that could have prompted its closure. Then the governor stepped in, though without a clear plan.
Women Assaulted by Larry Nassar Sue Michigan State Over Vote by Board
Women who were assaulted by former doctor Larry Nassar announced a new suit against Michigan State University on Thursday, over...
RAND Corporation Graduate Student Researchers Unionize
Graduate student researchers at the RAND Corporation think tank’s Pardee RAND Graduate School have voted to unionize. Out of 122...
Senate Proposes $250 Pell Grant Increase
The Senate wants to give the Education Department more money; House Republicans would cut billions. Dueling budgets show the yawning gaps between the chambers.
Union: UC Berkeley Graduate Student Researchers Get Back Pay
University of California, Berkeley, graduate student researchers have received around $600,000 in back pay, their union announced Wednesday. The payouts...
House Subcommittee Members Disagree Over Higher Ed’s Value
Republicans argue that college prices are too high for inadequate outcomes and that institutions are to blame. Democrats focus their ire on for-profit colleges.
How Colleges Are Discouraging Vaping Among Students
E-cigarettes and vapes remain popular with college students, and institutions have found strategic ways to address the health risks and discourage use on campuses.
Occidental College Ends Legacy Admissions
Occidental College will no longer give admissions preference to children of alumni, citing the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action...